在英语四级考试(其它考试也是这样)中,如果表达“许多”用来用去只会用“many”,“重要”就是“important”,“永久”只会用“forever”,如果作文里一直使用这些“低水平词语”,那你的写作部分是拿不了太高的分数的。
如何让自己的作文水平看起来高级一点呢?答案其实很简单,那就是:同样的意思用不同的单词来表达。
下面这一百组同义词,可以做到同样的意思,用不同的单词表达,从而让你的写作水平有一个质的飞跃。拿走不谢。
- 最高的;最优的
top=peak, summit - 重要的;重大的
important=crucial (extremely important),significant (amount or effect large enough to be important) - 坚持
stick=adhere, cling (hold on something tightly) - 忽视;忽略
ignore=neglect (difference: ignore means no attention;neglect means someone has not paid enough attention to something. ) - 邻近的
near=adjacent (two things next to each other), adjoin(the same as adjacent) - 追求;寻求
pursue=seek (if you seek sth., you try to obtain it. ) - 精确的
exact=precise (precise is exact and accurate in all details), accurate - 模糊的;不明确的
vague=obscure (unknown or known by only a few people) - 竞争;比赛
competition=rival, opponent (especially in sports and politics) - 责备;归咎于
blame=condemn(if you condemn something, you say it is very bad and unacceptable) - 观点
opinion=perspective, standpoint (means looking at an event or situation in a particular way) - 名声;名望
fame=prestige (describe those who are admired), reputation - 建立;建造
build=erect (you can erect something as buildings), establish - 侮辱;辱骂
insult=humiliate (do something or say something which makes people feel ashamed or stupid) - 抱怨
complain=grumble (complain something in a bad-tempered way) - 扩大;放大
enlarge=magnify (magnify means make something larger than it really is) - 复杂的
complex=intricate (if something is intricate, it often has many small parts and details) - 孤独的;寂寞的
lonely=solitary (if someone is solitary, there is no one near him/her) - 微小的
small=minuscule (very small), minute - 赞扬
praise=compliment(polite and political) - 勤勉的
hard-working=industrious - 费力的
difficult=arduous (if something is arduous, it is difficult and tiring, and involves a lot of efforts) - 贫瘠的
poor(soil)=barren, infertile (used to describe the soil is so poor that plants cannot be planted on it) - 易碎的;易受攻击的
fragile=vulnerable (someone who is vulnerable is easily hurt emotionally or physically) - 表明
show=demonstrate (to demonstrate a fact means to make it clear to people.) - 丰富的;充裕的
plentiful=ample (enough and usually extra),abundant - 大量的;巨大的
big=massive(large in size, quantity, or extent), tremendous - 避开;避免
avoid=shun (if someone shuns something, she/he deliberately avoid that something or keep away from it.), escape - 共同的;通用的
common=universal - 公平的
fair=impartial (someone who is impartial is able to give a fair opinion or decision on something.) - 攻击;袭击
attack=assault (physically attack someone) - 讨厌
dislike=hate - 毁灭;毁坏
ruin=devastate (damage something very badly, or utterly destroy it.) - 初级的;基本的
primary=radical (very important and great in degree), fundamental - 解除;减轻
relieve=alleviate (alleviate means you make pain or sufferings less intense or severe) - 促使;强迫
force=compel - 固定
fix=attach - 难以置信的
unbelievable=inconceivable - 使困惑
puzzle=perplex (something perplex someone means it confuses and worries him/her because he/she does not understand it) - 考虑
consider=take ...into account - 一直;总是
always=invariably (the same as always, but better than always) - 永久的
forever=perpetual(a perpetual state never changes), immutable(something immutable will never change or be changed) - 使震惊;使惊奇
surprise=startle (it means to surprise you slightly), astound (surprise you to a large degree), astonish(the same as astound) - 热情
enthusiasm=zeal (a great enthusiasm), fervency (sincere and enthusiasm) - 安静的;平静的
quiet=tranquil (calm and peaceful), serene(calm and quiet) - 昂贵的
expensive=high-priced, dear, costly - 奢侈的
luxurious=lavish(impressive and very expensive), sumptuous(grand and very expensive) - 沉闷的;乏味的
boring=tedious (if you describe something tedious, you mean it is boring and frustrating) - 尊重;尊敬
respect=esteem (if you esteem someone, you respect and admire him/her. ) - 担心;烦恼
worry=fret (if you fret about something, you worry about it) - 寒冷的
cold=chilly (unpleasantly cold), icy(extremely cold) - 热的;沸腾的
hot=boiling (very hot) - 危险的
dangerous=perilous (very dangerous), hazardous(dangerous, especially to people's safety and health) - 最近
nowadays=currently - 只有;仅仅;唯一
only=unique (the only one of its kind), distinctive; - 停止
stop=cease (if something ceases, it stops happening or existing) - 部分;成分
part=component (the components of something are the parts that it is made of) - 结果;影响
result=consequence (the results or effects of something) - 明显的
obvious=apparent, manifest (can see or notice them very easily) - 基于;源自于
based on=derived from - 确信
be certain of=be sure of - 相当;非常
quite=fairly - 可悲的
pathetic=lamentable (very uncomfortable and disappointing) - 领域;区间
field=domain (a particular field of thought, activities or interest) - 出现
appear=emerge (come into existence) - 整个的
whole=entire (the whole of something) - 湿润的;潮湿的
wet=moist (slightly wet), damp (slightly wet), humid (very damp and hot) - 错误的
wrong=erroneous (incorrect or partly correct) - 艰难的
difficult=formidable - 改变;转换
change=convert (change into another form) - 特别的;具体的
typical=characteristic, distinctive - 小心的
careful=cautious (very careful in order to avoid danger), prudent(careful and sensible) - 能力
ability=capacity, capability(the same as ability) - 奇怪的;古怪的
strange=eccentric (if some one is eccentric, she/he behaves in a strange way, or his/her opinion is different from most people) - 富有的;丰富的
rich=affluent (if you are affluent, you have a lot of money) - 使用;利用
use= utilize (the same as use) - 怀疑的
doubtful=skeptical (if you are skeptical about something, you have doubts on it),dubious, questionable - 满足
satisfy=gratify (if you are gratified by something, it gives you pleasure and satisfaction) - 短暂的
short=fleeting, ephemeral (if something is ephemeral, it lasts a short time) - 奖学金
scholarship=fellowship - 生气的
angry=enraged (extremely angry) - 有恶臭的;恶心的
smelly=malodorous (used to describe an unpleasant smell) - 丑陋的
ugly=hideous (if something is hideous, it is very ugly or unattractive) - 吸引人的
attractive=appealing (pleasing and attractive), absorbing(something absorbing can attract you a great deal) - 不同的;多样的
various=diverse, different - 无秩序;是混乱
disorder=disarray, chaos - 发狂地
crazily=frantically (used to describe someone who behaves in a wild and uncontrolled way) - 快速的
rapid=meteoric (ATTENTION: meteoric is only used to describe someone achieves success quickly) - 普通的;一般的
common=ordinary, popular, familiar - 尽管
despite=notwithstanding (FORMAL) - 装饰
decorate=embellish (embellish means make something look more attractive via decorating it with something else) - 可行的;可能的
possible=feasible (if something is feasible, it can be done, made or achieved) - 因此;所以
so=consequently, accordingly - 罕见的;稀少的
rare=infrequent (doesn’t happen often) - 贪婪的
greedy=rapacious (greedy and selfish) - 最佳的;最好的
best=optimal (used to describe the best level something can achieve) - 强烈的;尖锐的
sharp=acute (severe and intense) - 方法;方式
method=means, way, process - 出名的;著名的
famous=distinguished (used to describe people who are successful in their career) - 古代的;陈旧的
ancient=archaic (extremely old and extremely old-fashioned), antique, aged
只要你学会了在作文中灵活使用这些同义词/词组,就一定可以让你的文章赢得可观的印象分。